Brighter Futures

Related to Parental mental illness, Substance use

The Family and Community Services website offers these pages on the Brighter Futures program offered across NSW. It is oriented to professionals and offers links to a range of Brighter Futures Practice Resources (which feature specialised guidance to support work with families). It also offers a range of fact sheets and brochures, many of which are available in a range of languages and which can be printed out and given to clients.

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Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Child Family Community Australia

This paper provides a snapshot of data describing rates of involvement of First Nations children in child protection and out-of-home care in 2017–18.
Practice paper

Children’s participation in decision-making processes in the child protection system: Key considerations for organisations and practitioners

Nicole Paterson

This resource provides practitioners with a guide to including children in decision-making processes within the child protection system; in particular, children’s participation in child protection or out-of-home care case planning.
Guide

Shining a light on good practice in NSW: Stories from child protection and out of home care

NSW Government Family & Community Services

They are such different stories but they have one common feature – hardworking, courageous, compassionate and skilled people who have changed lives. We know there is a lot about our system that we need to fix. This report reminds us of so much that is working and does not need fixing. It also reminds us that our people, and the relationships they form, are the very best asset we have to offer vulnerable families.
Webinar

Supporting non-offending parents after child sexual abuse

Child Family Community Australia & Emerging Minds

Co-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) this webinar outlines some strategies that you can use to support non-offending parents following a child's disclosure of sexual abuse.
Short article

Why meaningful participation for children in out-of-home care is essential

Joanna Schwarzman, Kristel Alla and Hilary Miller, Australian Institute of Family Studies

This short article outlines why engaging in meaningful participation with children in out-of-home care is central to supporting their wellbeing and respecting their right to participate.
Webinar

Working with children who are experiencing or engaging in bullying behaviour

Child Family Community Australia & Emerging Minds

Co-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar explores the impact of childhood bullying, how it affects mental health, the importance of prevention and early intervention, children’s perspectives on bullying, and strategies to work with children experiencing bullying or engaging in bullying behaviour.
Webinar

Supporting families to navigate tough times: The impact of financial and housing insecurity, isolation and discrimination

Child Family Community Australia & Emerging Minds

Co-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar introduces practitioners to a new collection of resources from Emerging Minds that has been created by families who have got through tough times.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: November 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This November 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Short article

Individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing

Melissa Willoughby and Joanna Schwarzman, Australian Institute of Family Studies

This short article describes the research evidence on individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This October 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Practice paper

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Emerging Minds

Infants and children rely on the adults around them to meet their needs, keep them safe and help them to make sense of their world. This puts them at greater risk of adverse impacts when a disaster occurs. This practice paper introduces the foundational knowledge and skills needed to support children and families at all stages of a disaster (preparedness, response and recovery).
Practice paper

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

Emerging Minds

This practice paper is designed to help you understand the importance of disaster preparedness for not only increasing safety and protecting lives when a disaster occurs, but facilitating the recovery of individuals, families and communities. It also offers practical advice for supporting the disaster preparedness of the children and families you work with.

Brighter Futures

Brighter Futures

Discover more resources

Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Children’s participation in decision-making processes in the child protection system: Key considerations for organisations and practitioners

Shining a light on good practice in NSW: Stories from child protection and out of home care

Supporting non-offending parents after child sexual abuse

Why meaningful participation for children in out-of-home care is essential

Working with children who are experiencing or engaging in bullying behaviour

Supporting families to navigate tough times: The impact of financial and housing insecurity, isolation and discrimination

Highlights in child mental health research: November 2024

Individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

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